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The reporters all knew what was going on, but without evidence, they didn't dare to name anyone directly.

"So how are you going to deal with it?"

"First, we've reported it to the police and believe they'll uncover the truth," Su Wanwan said. "Second, we'll strengthen security measures to protect the safety of the factory and our employees."

"Other than that?"

Su Wanwan glanced at Huo Jingshen, then said, "Third, we have decided to start the new product launch plan ahead of schedule."

"New product launch?" The reporters became interested.

"Yes." Su Wanwan gestured to her assistant to bring out a few samples. "These are our upcoming spring products, incorporating the latest fashion elements."

Reporters gathered around to watch, all attracted by the beautifully designed clothes.

"It's so beautiful!" A female reporter couldn't help but reach out to touch the fabric, "The texture is really good."

"This is the new fabric we use. It's much more comfortable and durable than traditional fabrics," Su Wanwan said. "And the price is very affordable, so ordinary consumers can afford it."

“When will it be released?”

"It will be available in major department stores next week," Su Wanwan said. "We will also open an online flagship store."

This news excited the reporters and they all recorded it.

"Mr. Su, are you confident that you can stand out in the fierce market competition?" a reporter asked.

"Of course I am confident," Su Wanwan said confidently, "We have excellent designs, exquisite craftsmanship, reasonable prices, and most importantly, honest business practices."

"So what do you have to say about malicious competition?"

Su Wanwan stared at the camera, her tone firm: "I want to tell those who resort to underhanded tactics that times have changed, and consumers are discerning. You can't build a big business by relying on schemes and tricks. Only by operating with integrity can you achieve long-term success."

After the press conference, reporters rushed to publish their reports. This time, the coverage had a greater impact than the last time, with netizens expressing strong indignation at the vandalism.

"This is too much, this is a crime!"

"Support Guangming Textile Factory and keep going!"

"The new product looks great, when can I buy it?"

"I hope the police can catch the criminals as soon as possible!"

Su Wanwan felt warmed by these voices of support, but she knew that public support alone was not enough; concrete action was necessary.

In the afternoon, Su Wanwan and Huo Jingshen came to the largest shopping mall in the city to discuss the sales of new products.

"Mr. Su, Mr. Huo, welcome." Mall Manager Li Hua greeted them warmly. "I heard you're launching a new product?"

"Yes." Su Wanwan took out the product brochure, "This is our new spring product series."

Li Hua carefully flipped through the product brochure, his eyes brightening. "These designs are really great, and the quality looks great too."

"We can offer trial sales," Huo Jingshen said. "If the sales are good, we can discuss long-term cooperation."

"That's a great idea." Li Hua nodded. "We can give you a dedicated counter for a month of trial sales."

"Great!" Su Wanwan was very excited. "When can we start?"

"Next week," Li Hua said, "but I have to remind you that the clothing market is very competitive right now, especially with celebrity clothing companies. They also have counters in our mall, and their sales have been strong."

Su Wanwan and Huo Jingshen exchanged glances.

"Manager Li, has Star Clothing Company made any requests to you?" Huo Jingshen asked tentatively.

Li Hua hesitated for a moment: "They did come to me and asked us not to cooperate with you."

"What reason did they give?"

"They said your company has a bad reputation and that there are quality issues with your products," Li Hua said. "But after reading the news reports, I think things might not be as they say."

Su Wanwan said gratefully, "Thank you, Manager Li, for your trust. We will definitely not let you down."

"I believe you," Li Hua said. "The most important thing in business is integrity. I can see that you are sincere people."

After signing the cooperation agreement, Su Wanwan and Huo Jingshen were in a good mood. But just as they walked out of the mall, they received an urgent call from Director Yang.

"Mr. Su, something happened again!" Director Yang's voice was anxious.

"What's the matter?" Su Wanwan's heart sank.

"People from the tax bureau came and said they wanted to check our accounts," Director Yang said. "And there were so many of them, it looked serious."

"We'll go back right away." Su Wanwan hung up the phone and said to Huo Jingshen, "There's trouble again."

They hurried back to the factory and found that there were indeed seven or eight tax bureau staff members checking the accounts. The finance office was filled with various account books and receipts.

"Hello, I'm Su Wanwan." Su Wanwan took the initiative to step forward. "Excuse me, is there anything I can ask?"

"We've received a report that your company is suspected of tax evasion," the tax bureau captain said. "We need to conduct a detailed inspection of your financial accounts."

"Of course we can cooperate with the inspection," Su Wanwan said. "Our accounts are all clear, and there is absolutely no illegal behavior."

The inspection lasted a whole afternoon. The tax officials carefully checked every account and found no problems in the end.

"The accounts are all clear, there is no tax evasion," said the captain as he sorted out the documents.

"So this report is malicious?" Su Wanwan asked.

"That should be the case." The captain nodded, "But we must take every report seriously."

"I understand." Su Wanwan said, "Thank you for your work."

After the tax officials left, Su Wanwan gritted her teeth in anger: "Li Mingxing is trying to torture us to death."

"What he's doing will only backfire," Huo Jingshen analyzed. "Continuous malicious reports will only make the relevant departments suspicious of him."

"We can't always be passive and take a beating." Su Wanwan said, "It's time to take the initiative."

"Do you have any idea?"

"I'm going to meet some of Li Mingxing's big clients." Su Wanwan's eyes flashed with a cunning light. "Since he wants to cut off our path, we can't let him off easily."

That evening, Su Wanwan looked up information about several major clients of the celebrity clothing company online. The largest of these clients was the "Fashion Front" chain store, which had hundreds of branches across the country.

The next day, Su Wanwan dressed formally and came to the headquarters of "Fashion Front".

"Hello, I would like to meet your company's purchasing manager." Su Wanwan said to the receptionist.

"May I ask you are?"

"I'm Su Wanwan from Guangming Textile Factory. I want to discuss cooperation."

The receptionist made a phone call and soon a middle-aged man came out.

"Mr. Su, I'm Wang Zhiqiang, the purchasing manager." The man offered a handshake. "I've heard a lot about you. I've seen you on the news a lot lately."

"Manager Wang, you're welcome." Su Wanwan said with a smile.

"Please come to my office to talk." Wang Zhiqiang brought Su Wanwan to the office. "I heard that you want to discuss cooperation?"

"Yes." Su Wanwan took out the product brochure, "This is our new product line. I'd like to see if there's any opportunity for cooperation."